Germany's Hypo Real Estate Group has completed the EUR 5.7 bn acquisition of Dublin-based Depfa Bank to create a major new provider of commercial real estate and public sector lending. The largest takeover in Irish history was approved by the Irish High Court on Tuesday, days after Depfa's shareholders gave their backing.
As Ares completed a €325 mln French logistics acquisition from Blackstone, another French portfolio came onto the market.
